ASL19, Farsi for Article 19, is a technology group working towards practical responses for online access to information challenges. Our work helps citizens assert their fundamental rights to freedom of expression and access to information. Originally founded in 2012 to help Iranians bypass Internet censorship, ASL19’s work includes various projects in collaboration with diaspora groups and technology actors. Beyond working with circumvention tool developers to understand the local context and develop customized solutions, we create platforms and apps that deliver previously diffuse or complex information in accessible and attractive formats. As an independent group connected to both Iranians and technology actors in the West, ASL19 is a trusted bridge actor for online projects in support of civil society goals. In 2015, we also started working with the broader Middle East and North Africa region, beginning with a pilot project on user support for circumvention tools. Mada19, Arabic for Article 19, is building on ASL19’s experience and carrying through with its mission in the Arabic-speaking world.
View Top Employees from ASL19Website | https://asl19.org/ |
Employees | 21 (19 on RocketReach) |
Founded | 2012 |
Address | 401 Richmond Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5V 1X3, CA |
Industry | IT Services and IT Consulting, Charitable Organizations & Foundations, Organizations |
SIC | SIC Code 873 Companies, SIC Code 87 Companies |
NAICS | NAICS Code 541 Companies, NAICS Code 54 Companies, NAICS Code 5417 Companies, NAICS Code 541720 Companies, NAICS Code 54172 Companies |
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Fereidoon Bashar is the Co-Director of ASL19.
19 people are employed at ASL19.
ASL19 is based in Toronto, Ontario.
The NAICS codes for ASL19 are [541, 54, 5417, 541720, 54172].
The SIC codes for ASL19 are [873, 87].